Odd Fellows Building | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | 133 N. Sierra St., Reno, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1929 |
| NRHP reference # | 78001730 [1] |
| Removed from NRHP | October 13, 2000 |
The Odd Fellows Building at 133 N. Sierra St. in Reno, Nevada, United States was built in 1929. It served as a clubhouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [1] However, it was demolished in 1992.
Reno is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada, located in the northwestern part of the state, approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Lake Tahoe. Known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", Reno is known for its casino industry. Reno is the county seat of Washoe County. The city sits in a high desert river valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and its downtown area occupies a valley informally known as the Truckee Meadows. The city is named after Union Major General Jesse L. Reno, who was killed in action at the Battle of South Mountain on Fox's Gap.
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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.
It was delisted from the National Register in 2000. [1]
